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No Deals, Rubio Concedes as G20 Meeting Breaks Up

After skipping photo, diplomats skip joint communique

(Newser) - Top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies wrapped up two days of talks Saturday without reaching consensus on several critical global security issues after divisions, notably over Russia's war with Ukraine, visibly overshadowed the start of the Atlanta meeting and impacted its outcome, too. As a...

Amid Brouhaha Over Russia's Presence, US Scraps G20 Photo

Europeans objected to being pictured with Russia's Lavrov at Atlanta meeting

(Newser) - The US scrapped plans for a photo of top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies on the opening day of talks Friday as several Europeans objected to being photographed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and threatened to walk out of the photo session. The cancellation of...

Rubio's Warning to Machado: Don't Interfere
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Rubio Issues a Warning to Machado

Secretary of state urges Venezuelan opposition leader not to interfere in US-negotiated reforms

(Newser) - Marco Rubio has a message for Venezuela's returning opposition star : don't interfere with what the US has planned. "You're not going to street-protest your way into a democracy," the secretary of state said Monday, in a pointed but indirect swipe at María Corina Machado,...

US: Iran's Plans to Attack Americans in 'Advanced Stages'

DNI memo to Rubio comes after State Dept. announces staff reduction at 4 Mideast embassies

(Newser) - The State Department is reducing staffing at four US embassies in the Middle East after receiving intel that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the region and elsewhere. In a memo sent on Friday to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton...

With Guilfoyle Out, Rubio Sends Ethics Reminder to Diplomats

'Avoid conflicts of interest,' memo says

(Newser) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio followed up the removal of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle by reminding State Department employees to "avoid conflicts of interest." Among the ethical violations President Trump's envoy to Greece was accused of was asking a political donor for $100,000 to pay off the...

Trump on Possibility of Firing Guilfoyle: 'We're Not Happy'

POTUS speaks out amid probe into alleged donor-funded expenses and luxury travel perks

(Newser) - The US ambassador to Greece may be running out of runway with her boss, the Wall Street Journal reports. Asked Monday if he is weighing whether to dismiss Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Trump replied, "Well, we're looking at it. Yeah, we're not happy." The comments came after...

Source: Trump, Rubio Are Considering Firing Guilfoyle

Source says they're weighing firing the US envoy to Greece amid misconduct claims

(Newser) - President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens, a source tells the AP . A senior US official said Sunday...

Trump Ally on Alleged Guilfoyle Ask: 'It Was a Quid Pro Quo'

State Dept. is now investigating US ambassador to Greece over alleged $100K ask from Trump donor

(Newser) - A $100,000 credit card bill is at the center of an investigation into US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. The State Department's inspector general has opened a probe after Eric Deters, a legal consultant and longtime Trump ally, alleged that Guilfoyle asked him to pay off her American...

Launching Sweeping Sanctions, US Threatens to 'End the ICC'

Marco Rubio puts 'fake' International Criminal Court on blast, says it must 'end its threats'

(Newser) - The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the US believes has become politicized and attempted to unfairly and illegally prosecute Americans and Israelis on war crimes charges. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the...

Rubio Touts 'Unapologetic Pursuit of National Power'

Secretary of state links Greek ideals to Trump's nationalist 'America First' agenda

(Newser) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio went back to ancient Athens to sell a very current message: "America First." Speaking from the Pnyx, with the Parthenon behind him, Rubio urged Western countries to reclaim Greek ideals of "heroism, honor, and duty," arguing they justify putting national...

Trump Says He'll Discuss Possible Plague Case With Putin

Rubio says Moscow needs to be transparent

(Newser) - President Trump on Tuesday said he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he would be talking with Putin about the case "very soon," the...

Russia: There Was No Accident at Anti-Plague Lab

Officials also say there are no confirmed plague cases after Siberian lab worker dies

(Newser) - Russia is urging citizens to tune out the speculation and stick to the official line after the death of a 28-year-old scientist who worked at a Siberian anti-plague lab, CBS News reports. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the country's health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, is handling the case and urged the...

Ex-Rubio Ally Sentenced to 10 Years for Secret Lobbying

David Rivera was part of a $50M influence campaign

(Newser) - A former Florida congressman who helped launch Secretary of State Marco Rubio's political career is headed to prison for a decade. David Rivera, a Republican who served one term in the House, was sentenced Friday in Miami after a jury found he secretly took part in a $50 million...

First Time Getting a Passport? It Will Soon Get a Bit Easier

America.gov portal will handle applications, photos for first-timers by 2027, per Marco Rubio

(Newser) - Passport paperwork may finally be headed for the digital dustbin. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that, starting in 2027, most Americans will be able to apply for their first US passport entirely online through the government's new AI-powered portal, America.gov, reports the Washington Post . Applicants would...

Rubio Blames 'Foreign Actor' for Apparent Plot at UK Base

But he doesn't get specific as the investigation continues into terror charges

(Newser) - Days after five men were arrested near a UK military base on terror charges, much remains unclear about what unfolded. The US uses the base for bombing runs against Iran, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US is taking it seriously. "What happened, what almost happened, what...

Rubio Says Trump Has Invited Putin to G20 Summit

'In order to solve problems, you have to meet with the people you disagree with,' he says

(Newser) - The G20 summit in Miami may feature a highly watched guest list. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday confirmed that President Trump has invited Vladimir Putin to the December summit, to be held at Trump's Doral golf resort, the Telegraph reports. "We've invited President Putin to the...

US Strips Aid From Europe, Redirects to Americas

Panama, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia are the beneficiaries

(Newser) - The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in US military assistance from countries in Europe and the Middle East to support governments in Central and South America, per the AP . The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it will reprogram $52 million in foreign military financing...

Trump Illegally Moved Against Stanford Critics of Israel: Judge

Ruling essentially strikes down part of immigration law

(Newser) - A federal judge in California has delivered a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration's handling of foreign students who criticized Israel's war in Gaza. In a 90-page decision, US District Judge Noel Wise ruled that officials unlawfully used immigration law to arrest and attempt to deport international students...

It's a 'New Era of US-Syrian Relations'

Nation's removal from US state sponsors of terrorism list should help it rebuild

(Newser) - Syria has just shed a label it has worn for nearly half a century. The US on Monday dropped Damascus from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move Syrian officials called the final major hurdle to attracting foreign investment after years of war and sanctions, per Reuters . The...

Florida Is Set for an Interesting Primary Day

Newly gerrymandered Sunshine State holds contests for governor, Senate, Congress, testing Trump's grip

(Newser) - A Republican attempting to become Florida's first Black governor faces a crowded field Tuesday while Democrats wage primary battles for a reduced pool of left-leaning seats under redrawn congressional maps. US Rep. Byron Donalds is banking on President Trump's endorsement in hopes of securing the Republican nomination and...

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